the day went by fast, a little too fast for ming, he hasn't gotten a text and kit won't respond to his, what was the big deal? was his ex in the same building as him? did he touch him? fuck, he was so worried, he just wanted kit to be okay."hey, ming," phana greeted alongside wayo who clung to his side, a deep blush coating his cheeks, "are you okay?"
ming nodded with a heavy sigh, "kit's gone, isn't he?" phana nodded and ming rolled his eyes with the shake of his head, "great. he's pissed at me and missing." he mumbled.
"he's not mad at you, he's just having trouble coping." phana said, wayo watched as ming rolled his eyes with a heavy sigh.
"what the fuck is there to cope with?" ming snapped.
"aye, calm down," wayo said sternly as he phana pat his side and continued to look at ming, "you need a nap."
ming pursed his lips and let out another heavy sigh, running his hands down his face, "i'm just so worried." he said, muffled by his hands blocking his mouth.
"i would tell you, but it's not my place to, but just don't pressure him, alright? you of all people should know how he is." the younger nodded and crossed his arms, he told himself he would keep asking kit was wrong because he knew he wouldn't budge, but he could help it, he was naturally worried and protective over him, he cared for him.
"do you want me to come with you?" wayo asked softly, stepping towards ming who shook his head, "are you sure?"
ming nodded, "you guys look like you were about to go have a little play date anyway." he said as he made a handjob motion with the words 'play date' the younger widened his eyes before pushing ming away and pulling phana along with him as he walked past him. ming found himself smiling a little as he walked to his car, it didn't feel the same without kit though.
well, it's not like it was their car, but they've spent so much time carpooling with each other that it just felt empty, the radio couldn't even fill the void of the the missing elder because he can't argue and dirty talk a goddamn radio, nothing could replace his kit. after thinking, instead of taking the route to his dorms, he went the route to kit's and if there was one way to get him to talk, it would be with food.
a few sighs and inner complaints later he parked his car next to kit's as he usually did, he couldn't help but to notice that his parking was literal shit. he understood why he never liked to drive his own car. he shook his head and quickly made his way up a few stairs, getting weird looks from the upperclassmen as he did, maybe because he was running like a mad man.
he knocked on his boyfriend's door looking disheveled, his shirt was now wrinkled and his hair was a mess, like he got in a fight with a tiger or some shit, but in reality he almost broke his neck skipping multiple steps to get to kit as fast as possible, the elder opened the door after a few seconds, he looked at ming and examined him before going to close the door again. ming blocked the door with his foot and kit huffed.
"i almost busted my ass going up the stairs for you." ming commented and kit only rolled his eyes, not giving the elder a chance to answer he pushed himself inside, earning a scoff from the annoyed male.
"this is a violation of code," kit mumbled as he closed the door, "i should call the cops." and ming only shrugged, kit was bluffing and talking out of annoyance.
"no you won't," ming said softly, looking over to kit who leaned back against the wall opposite of his silently, it felt like kit didn't want to be bothered with him, "you would've kicked me out by now." he pushed himself off the wall and walked over to the elder who was directly in front of him.
"where's the key i gave you?" kit asked, looking up at ming as the younger moved closer to him, kit didn't feel seduced, he didn't feel bothered.
"in my dorm," he answered, kit nodded as he looked down to his feet, ming pursed his lips and tilted kit's head back up, "let's go out to eat, my treat."
kit didn't respond, he just moved his head away and went to get his shoes. the silence between them was awkward, yet still somewhat comfortable, as if they didn't mind much that one of them is upset. ming smiled watching the elder put on his shoes, his feet were just like him: small and cute.
"i'm only going out because i want food."
"or is it because you love me?" ming teased the shorter brunette who stood up, a soft blush covering his cheeks.
"don't flatter yourself." kit mumbled, grabbing his key and leaving. ming rolled his eyes as he copied what his boyfriend said, kit would never admit it first, but he knew he loved ming. so much for a straightforward guy, huh?
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kit watched as a table full of girls gawked over ming, he rolled his eyes and poked his bitten toothpick into the table top, grinding his teeth together, "i hate when you do that." he heard.
"excuse me?"
ming looked up from his sticky note, "when you grind your teeth together, i hate that. it worsens when you're jealous." he admitted.
"i'm not jealous." kit hummed, looking away to an empty table next to them.
"alright." ming sighed as he stood up, handing the waitress their order, ming watched as kit's shoulders slumped a little, kit was still upset and not even a little banter changed his mood. as the younger went to sit down he felt a hand grab his ass, he flinched and looked down at ming who seemed like he barely moved.
"was that you?" he asked, kit clenched his jaw and shook his head, he pursed his lips and realized a complete stranger just gripped a full asscheek.
without even a chance to collect his thoughts, to take in what the hell happened, kit stood up and kissed ming deeply, gripping his shirt as he was immediately pulled closer, ming would've been lying if he said he wasn't anticipating kit finally kissing him throughout the whole. of course it was an act of jealousy and kit could still be upset, but it's something.
kit pulled away as he bit his lip, sending a shiver up ming's spine as the elder looked over to the girls who were drooling over his boyfriend a few minutes ago, "oops." he chuckled, pecking ming's lips again before sitting own.
ming sat down after kit and leaned back in his seat, touching his lips in shock, "what?" kit asked.
"nothing," ming said breathlessly, "i just find it really hot when you're jealous." he commented, the waitresses bringing them their food. kit nodded silently before eating his food, oh, right kit only cane along for the food.
"so i was thinking," he paused and could hear kit mumble an oh god under his breath, the younger male rolled his eyes and continued, "maybe you can stay in my dorm for the next few days and i drop you off, no funny business unless you're desperate for it."
kit peeked up at ming through his eyelashes and then looking back down to his food, "when am i not desperate for it?" ming chuckled softly, kit sighed out, "i don't know." he said seriously.
"i just.. i want you to be as stress free as possible," said ming, "i hate when you're upset and stressed out and you kind of distance yourself."
kit sighed and wiped his face, "can we talk about this later? right now i just want to eat."
ming nodded understandably, "of course." was all ming said before catering to his untouched food, as he ate he felt a hand grab his under the table, it was kit's and he felt a wave of reassurance overtake his body, his baby was alright.